Navman GPS 3450 for iPAQ H5400, H3600, H3700 & H3800 series pocket PCs
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List Price: $249.99
Features
• Complete Navigational Mapping Solution for your iPAQ H5400, H3600, H3700 & H3800 series pocket PC
• Type II Compact Flash expansion slot use for maps or any other data or applications
• Navtech US maps for contiguous 48 states and Hawaii
• Ready for use with optional external antenna |
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Navman GPS 3450 for iPAQ H5400, H3600, H3700 & H3800 series pocket PCs Customer Reviews
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Good cheap GPS
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I have no experience with GPS, so I can't really comment on it compared to other GPS units. What I can do is comment on its functionality compared to other computing devices I have used.
Strengths:
*Physical
- The extra CF slot in the GPS receiver is a required feature to store maps.
- The cigarette lighter adapter is also required as it does draw a lot of power from the iPaq's battery. Nice not having to purchase one!
- Zoom features use the iPaq's omnidirectional button. Can zoom with one hand while driving.
- Had to install a firmware update to the GPS unit, but it went very smooth and was simple to do.
* Software
- The navigation program will re-route you dynamically if you make a wrong turn or want to go a different direction. Rerouting takes about 15 seconds.
- The POI's (points of interest) are very useful. Just scroll around on a map to a POI, tap and hold on the icon, and from the pop-up menu select "take me here".
- The navigation mode is easy to read and re-aligns to the direction you are driving, making it easy to follow the directions.
- The map mode stays with North at the top. I like that, others may not.
- The applications are self-updating via the desktop software.
Weaknesses:
* Physical:
- According to Navman's tech support, the CF slot on the GPS unit only supports 256 MB CF cards. No microdrive, no other CF functions. (I have a Sandisk CF low-voltage wireless card with 128 MB of storage. The storage part works fine and is accessible, but the wireless part does not. It works fine in the iPaq CF expansion pack.) I am running a 340 MB microdrive and have not had any problems so far. If you plan on using a microdrive, don't stray far from your charger!
- The connection from the window mount to the back of the GPS is loose. Unit will rattle some. Electrical tape around the bracket may snug it up some.
- Seems to take a long time to get a sattelite. About 5 minutes?
- Have had occasional lockups but could be due to older iPaq (mine is a 3600 series). Has not locked up in standard navigation or mapping mode, only when bouncing around menus.
*Software:
- The version of software is v2. Navman has a v3 out, but so far no upgrades are offered that I can find. No updating service for the maps as far as I can tell.
- Icons are pretty small. Granted the screen is small, but if you want to map a route or use the "take me here" features, pull over and use the stylus.
- Cannot enter coordinates, only addresses. The Navman software is truly street-oriented, so great for that but will not help much off-road.
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Overall, I'm happy with it. It was a gift, and I wanted it for vacations and recreational use so for that it is very useful. |
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